Repeat chorus at beginning and end?
I think this should be simple, but I can't figure out the repeats notation - the pattern is simply:
Intro, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Chorus. (The Intro is actually the chorus itself, without lyrics).
I did the notation with 2 lyric lines under a single set of notes for the verse melody.
I've tried various combinations with repeats, segno, coda, D.S. al fine, etc - I'm struggling to write notation properly to get the playback to follow that pattern.
Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help me learn!
(simple score attached)
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Comments
Most straightforward for a human reader is intro |: chorus (to coda) verse :|, followed by a DC al Coda, then the final chorus as the coda. This most closely models how people would naturally think of it anyhow.
Intro |: (Segno) Chorus (Fine), Verse, (D.S. Al fine):|
Add a note to the first repeat barline to indicate it should only be taken first and last time.
To trick MuseScore into that playback, increase the play count at the end of the verse by one and add a hidden "D.C. al Fine" and "Fine" marking at the chorus end.
Example attached
In reply to Add a note to the first… by jeetee
Thanks all for these responses! This is very helpful, and much appreciated!